How to Report a Sighting
To report a rare bird, you can send an email to
What Birds to Report
DuPage Bird Checklist:
Birds listed as rare or extremely rare for the current season should be
reported. See the All Points Bulletin below for uncommon birds that
should be reported.
All Points Bulletin:
A list of birds that are especially desired for the hotline, year round.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
We get lots of questions on the DuPage Birding Club
Hotline. We have compiled the most frequently
asked questions here.
Hints for Bird Identification
Use these tips to help assure
that you're identifying the bird properly before you call the hotline.
Birding in DuPage
County
Directions to and information about most birding locations
in DuPage County and Kane County. This site also has a list of
DuPage birds and the best locations to find them.
Other sighting information
Please check these sites:
Combine visits to all the sites below,
and you're likely to know about most of the goodies being seen in the
Chicago area.
The Birds of
Fermilab
Peter Kasper, is a physicist at the lab and has been keeping careful
track of his sightings for many years. Along with his journal of
recent sightings, he also has a terrific
checklist,
a map of
the facility, and a
site
guide narrative.
The Birds of McDowell
Grove
Robert Rowland is developing a Fermi-like site for McDowell Grove.
There is a journal, map, and checklist.
Eric Secker's Bird Sightings
Eric maintains a narrative of his recent sightings in DuPage County and
throughout Illinois. And he also provides a highlight list at the
top of the page that lets you click right to the appropriate section.
Urs Geiser's
Web Site
Urs captures hotline transcripts / RBA's posted to BIRDCNTR.
You'll find both the
DuPage
and
Chicago hotline transcripts along with much more information about
birding in NE Illinois.
